How many times have you seen that Einstein quote? You know the one: “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” And you think “Coooool. Coolcoolcool.” …. and then go back to what you...
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Money-saving ideas because buying ish that doesn't actually make you happy is expensive!
Expert Advice to avoid the $18,000 thought-it-would-make-me-happy mistake I made
Help me think of new things to try!
If you've been reading Yes & Yes for long, you've probably noticed the frequently changing, occasionally updated list over in the sidebar. Each year around my birthday, I make a list of new things I want to try and then (with varying degrees of...
New Things: Sleep In A Yurt
Each year on my birthday, I make a list of new things I want to try. Some are hard, some are easy and shockingly mundane. You can read about previous new things here. Guys, I've reached that point in my life where I'm (slightly) less interested in...
New Things: Swim With A Manatee
Every year I make a list of new things I want to try. Some of them are easy, some are hard, some are shockingly mundane. You can read about past shenanigans here. Here is my list of favorite animals: 1. Otters 2. Prairie dogs 3. Manatees (Cats...
New Things: Swim In A Cenote
Each year I make a list of new things I want to try. Some are easy, some are difficult, some are so mundane you'll think "Have you been living under a rock, Von Bargen?" You can read about past adventures here. Growing up on a lake in Minnesota, I...
New Things: Sleep in a fish house
Each year I make a list of new things I want to try. Some are easy, some are difficult, some are shockingly mundane. You can read about past shenanigans here. As I've probably mentioned about a million times on this blog, I'm a third...
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